• We take a look at the BBC mini-series The Man in The Orange Shirt, which features two love stories: one set shortly after World War II and the other in present day.  It shows again why the Brits always do it better.
• Lofty and Dom have their first kiss on Holby City — and it doesn’t go well.  Is it over for these two before it begins?
• There’s a new gay in town on Shortland Street and he has his eye on Jack.  Jack can barely handle Darryl and Charlie, is he ready for a third?
• Easy tries to decide if he’s ready to have sex with a man for the first time on Unter Uns. But will tragedy get in the way of passion?
• Aaron and David have barely gotten together before Aaron says ‘I love you’.  Will David say it back on Neighbours?
• Aaron and Robert are split and Lawrence and Ronnie are on the rocks on Emmerdale.   Can either couple survive?

All this and more!

Emmerdale  (U.K.)

I figured with the entire Home Farm family leaving the show (except for Rebecca — at least until she gives birth) that Lawrence and Ronnie wouldn’t be getting a happy ending.  Their goodbye scenes were wonderfully acted and I guess Ronnie would have forgiven Lawrence (again) if it weren’t for Lawrence’s attack.  What is it about tv gay men where they’ll forgive their lovers any transgression?

I’ll miss Ronnie and I wish the show would have given he and Lawrence’s relationship more airtime and focus, especially since we never get to see older gay men on television.  When it started they had intimacy issues, but the show never really addressed them and then dropped the story thread altogether.  So much more could have been done with them if only the show would have bothered.

Lachlan continues to be a stupid psychopath by kidnapping Tim and keeping him on the Home Farm property.  Did he really think he could get away with it?  Hopefully we don’t have to hear anymore about Chrissie’s father though now that the whole story is out.  The show has never really handled this story well and I wonder if they never had a plan and were making it up as they go along.

I find Adam and Paddy’s being judgemental of Robert to be a bit much given that they both were unfaithful to their wives.  I can’t believe Robert hasn’t pointed that out.  Adam even thought he fathered another Vanessa’s baby — which Victoria forgave him for.

I do think it’s good that Aaron and Robert have broken up.  I’m sure they’ll get back together, but they needed the break after everything.  I’m glad scheming Robert is back though.  That’s the best Robert.  On the other hand, Aaron’s family antics are really boring.  He needs to do something, a real storyline like Robert has.

Holby City  (U.S.)

Does anybody really think that Lofty and Dom will stay just friends? There’s no way all that would have happened thus far for them to wind up only being BFF’s.   And Lofty looked regretful when he didn’t respond to Dom’s kiss.  This is just a bump on the road as they find each other.  Lofty didn’t respond to Dom for a reason, maybe he’s afraid of ruining the friendship?  He obviously have his own issues with relationships.  I guess at some point we’ll find out what they are.  

My guess is Dom will move on, perhaps start dating someone new and Lofty will realize he has to admit his feelings or lose Dom.   It’s really no surprise this happened, it’s far too soon for them to get together.   Dom is still recovering from his abusive relationship with Isaac and Lofty looks as if he had his own things to work out as well.  But I do think we’re headed for a really sweet, but emotionally messy romance.

Hollyoaks (U.K.)

Okay, so Harry and James slept together the night Amy died?  Why does James care about that staying a secret?  He’s single. I’m puzzled about that.

Harry’s constant, endless whining about Ste is so pathetic.  It’s really unfortunate how this character doesn’t exist other than to be a prop for Ste and his problems.  I like that James is the only one who sees it, but he’s got his own agenda wanting Ste gone.  I hope Ste and Harry never get married, but they probably will.  And then Ste will cheat on Harry (with Ryan, of course).  Rinse, wash, repeat.

Ste stopped taking his HIV meds because he didn’t want people to know he was positive, but what would happen if he were to get sick?  Wouldn’t the other convicts find out then?  Makes no sense.

It is too bad that Scott and Damon are brothers.  They actually do have chemistry.  I like the strange little triangle between Scott, Damon and Brody as they both angle for Damon’s (platonic) affections.  But I need for Scott to not revert back to his old ways.  That’s what made the character so unpalatable before.

Leela should never forgive that idiot Zack for leaving her baby in a locked car, even if he thought it was for a minute.  Nope.  Never.

I know it’s sounds odd to say on a show with so many gay/bi men, but this show needs more.  Too many of them are single and there’s no one for them to sleep with that they haven’t been with already.

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• We take a look at the new gay storyline on German soap Unter Uns.    Longtime character Easy (above, left) has always been about the ladies, but when he starts having sexy dreams about his new gay pal Finn (above, right), what does it mean?
• Paul goes to visit Xander in prison on Days of our Lives, hoping to use Xander’s taste in porn to prove he killed Demois.  Yes, you read that right.  And no, it’s not as interesting as it sounds.
• Dom and Lofty reach a turning point on Holby City after Dom realizes his feelings for Lofty and makes his move.   What happens next is a surprise.
• The body snatching case on Shortland Street has sexy cop Darryl in a funk.  But will Jack make him feel better?
• Aaron and David finally admit their feelings on Neighbours.  But this new couple have barely shared their first kiss before there’s trouble between them.
• Casualty reveals if Jez and Mickey can find a happy ending after all the death and destruction around them.  The answer might surprise you!

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Casualty  (U.K.)

I gotta admit the events of this episode surprised me.  I didn’t think Jez and Mickey would wind up together after everything that happened.  And I especially didn’t think that Ethan would essentially murder Scott.  Because however you want to look at it, that’s what he did.  Given his reaction thereafter, I don’t see him being able to live with himself.   The hospital will no doubt investigate Scott’s death.

I think the guilt will eat at Ethan and he’ll eventually confess to what he did, losing his license and maybe going to jail.  I just don’t see Ethan coming back from this.  It might take a while, but I think we’ll eventually see Ethan’s exit because of his actions.  He’s gone too far.   He was past the point of no return when he told Scott about Jez and Mickey’s relationship, not caring what the fallout would be.

As for Jez and Mickey, while Mickey turned his back on his family and decided to be with Jez, that was before his brother died.  Will that change Mickey’s decision?

I wonder what the future holds for them.  This coming week’s show is the last episode of this current season.  Will Mickey be back for the new season of shows?   I thought Mitch Hewer (Mickey) was done filming.  Will their relationship just exist off screen?  There’s still a lot of story left to play and they make a interesting couple, so I hope we haven’t seen the last of him.

Days of Our Lives  (U.S.)

Did Paul really say he knew that it was Xander in that room because of the kind of porn purchased?  Inquiring minds want to know what kind of porn Xander is into.   I did like how Xander’s prison uniform consisted of a tight tank top and jeans.  But what’s with the thinly veiled homophobia on Xander’s part?  Come on, don’t make me hate this character!  I was hoping Ron Carlivati would keep him around, but not if that is how he’s going to talk.

Speaking of which, I know it’s the new writing’s first week and there’s much damage to be repaired and it’ll be months before this is fully the new writing crew’s show so we have to be patient.  But part of the problems is that many of those old stories were just bad.  From what I’ve heard the new writing team plans on continuing many of those plots with some changes rather than quickly ending them as other previous regimes have done like when they had a reset by blowing up the town to end some stories and kick off new ones.  I’m thinking maybe that’s what Ron should have done.

This murder mystery is boring.  I’m also not a fan of the Anjelica/Hattie storyline either.  I’ve always thought these ‘I still love this man I haven’t seen for decades and I’ve come up with a complicated scheme to win him back’ storylines are dumb.  And along with Marlena’s double they’re bringing back Adrienne’s doppelganger Bonnie for the same story?   So far those scenes have been hammy and campy and not in a good way.  I’m not liking what I’m seeing so far.  But I know we have to give it time.

Emmerdale  (U.K.)

I haven’t been watching this show much lately.  Emmerdale just isn’t the compelling soap it used to be. For me, the main issue isn’t the Robert/Aaron drama.  I don’t love it, but at least I can sit through it.  The rest of the show, not so much.  There isn’t one story that I actually want to tune in for.  They are either stupid, badly told or ill-conceived.   Or in the case of the Rhona storyline, features a character I have never liked.  It’s a good thing I can just watch the clips of Aaron/Robert.  Though to be honest, I’m racing to my screen to see those either.

Seeing Robert here, all pouty and pathetic, all I can say I miss the bad boy I used to love so much.  Makes me long for the days when he plotted to murder Chas.

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• Checking in on Days of Our Lives, just as the new writer is about to take over, Demois has been murdered (yay!).  But did Sonny do it?  Has he taken all that grease out of his hair?  Do Sonny and Paul ever get to kiss?   No is the answer to all those questions, I’m thinking.
• Jack and Charlie’s relationship hits the skids on Shortland Street, but is Jack ready to move on with sexy cop Darryl?
• Todd gets a new job with sleazy, sexy lawyer Adam Barlow on Coronation Street, all to help poor orphaned Summer.  Todd vows to keep his hands clean, but Adam may not make that so easy.
• As Rhys faces prison on Rownd a Rownd, David has a surprise that gives Rhys hope for their future.
• Hot fashion designer Jakob Fine is back on Nashville.   And he’s looking to stir up trouble for Will and Zach by exposing one of Zach’s secrets.
• Jeffery finds out he’s still a baby daddy on The Haves and The Have Nots.  And he’s not happy about it!

All this and much, much more!

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Casualty  (U.K.)

So Jez is going to be the one to turn Scott in?  That won’t go well.   Clearly the truth will come out.  Will Mickey dump Scott over his betrayal?  Or will Mickey suffer the consequences from what Jez has done *and* the reveal of his affair with Jez?  Mickey is truly afraid his brother would kill him if he knew the truth.   This is going to end badly of course.  

I know Mickey’s stint on the show is winding down, I just hope it doesn’t end up with Mickey dead.   Whatever happens, Mickey and Jez won’t have a happy ending.  Mickey is a minor character on a limited run so one way or another, it’s going to be over very soon.  But no dead gays please.  

I do wish this story had been more about Jez and Mickey’s relationship instead of all the other storylines surrounding it and we’d seen more of them.  

As for Ethan and Alicia, Ethan might be a little obsessed, but his brother was brutally murdered and the killer did get away with it.  Most people wouldn’t and couldn’t just let it go.  I don’t think Alicia is being very understanding giving him ultimatums.  If she really loved him, she’d be a lot more supportive than she has been, if only to be there for him when it all blows up in his face.  Sometimes, that’s the best thing you can do for a person you know is headed for a fall.

Coronation Street  (U.K.)

The show is, frankly, being super manipulative with Todd’s sudden turn on a dime about Summer.  It would be much more interesting if Todd hadn’t budged about being a father, but we couldn’t have a gay man who doesn’t want kids, period, could we?

And I don’t want to pick on a kid, but that girl playing Summer is a bland little thing who has no screen presence.  It’s only going to make it more awful watching a story centered on her.

Todd had no way to get Summer’s address other than to enter a business deal with Adam?  So contrived.  There’s a dozen ways he could have learned the girl’s address.  The church would have had it since they hosted Drew’s funeral, right?   He could have gotten it from there.

I mean I want Adam and Todd to work together, but the way of doing it completely stupid.  That said, Adam is so hot.  I’d love for he and Todd to have an affair.  It’ll never happen, but they’ve got chemistry and it would be a fun story.  Oh well….

And why isn’t Todd telling Billy about Summer?  I’m sure it’s being done for dramatic reasons, but it actually makes no sense.  There’s no reason for Todd not tell Billy.  More contrivances.

Days of Our Lives  (U.S.)

I haven’t watched Days in awhile, but with the new writing about to start, I figured I should get in tune with the stories.

Not much has changed.  Still awful writing.  This Demois murder is terribly done.  Sonny’s flashbacks and his ‘Oh my God’ was hilarious.  I don’t think the show was going for that.

We know Sonny or JJ didn’t do it since they both have confessed.

I still hate the Sonny the businessman story.  It’s a bad idea for Sonny and I just don’t buy this arc for the character.  And if I’m honest, Freddie Smith can’t pull it off.

Well, at least Sonny is still a fairly decent guy.  He did the right thing about the murder.  His keeping quiet would have been too far gone.

But the show has removed any sort of suspense by constantly repeating that whoever did it was drugged so they’ll never be prosecuted.  So we’ll have months of ‘drama’ with the conclusion forgone already.  Let’s hope Ron ends this story or fixes it.  Something!

Gabi’s booty looked fantastic in that blue skirt.   Camila Banus is a truly stunning young woman.  But then, since that’s what I fixated on during a dramatic scene, that tells you how entertaining this story is.

Nashville  (U.S.)

I’m not feeling Will and Zach.  They’ve never worked for me as a couple.  I don’t think they have chemistry and Zach is both boring and unlikeable.   While, Jakob is a fun character and he and Will are hot together.  Curious why the show won’t go there with them.  They are really wasting the marvelous Murray Bartlett with this throwaway character.

I agree with Will.  What Zach did was horrible and cruel.  It’s probably not the first time Zach has dumped somebody like that.  And it probably won’t be the last.

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• On People of the Valley, Iolo and Tyler finally decide to have a baby and they get a offer from their pal Kelly to carry a child for them.  Will they agree?
• Todd and Billy want to play daddy to pre-teen Summer on Coronation Street, but Summer’s homophobe grandma has something to say about it.  Todd, however, has a scheme that could solve their problem… or make things worse.
• Andrew just had a baby with his wife on RedWater, but all he can think about is his incestuous love for his cousin Keiron.  Is Andrew ready to leave his family behind for who he really loves?
• Johnny gets a lesson in gay history on EastEnders, but has the show forgotten it’s own history?
• Drugs and parties are becoming a habit for Jack on Shortland Street and when Jack’s boyfriend Charlie wants up the ante and add a third to their relationship, will Jack go for it?

All this and more!

Coronation Street  (U.K.)

How convenient that Todd is so quickly turned around on raising Summer.  But I guess it’s to be expected.  The show said they’d get the kid and I’m curious to see how it comes about at this point.  Unless Drew legally spelled out somewhere that Billy and Todd were to take the girl, they don’t have much legal standing and even then the grandma would probably sue for custody.  I’m still not sold on this story.  I just think there are so many other stories for Todd and Billy or any gay couple for that matter, that don’t involve children.

EastEnders  (U.K.)

I get what the show was trying to do with Johnny and Derek, but they went about it all wrong.  Derek doesn’t know Johnny and he had no right to attack Johnny like that.  What was Johnny supposed to do?  Make a bad situation about ten times worse?  I know the show wanted to inform the viewers what the elder gays went through but it came off as preachy.

And since when did Mick tell Johnny to walk away from anything?  He’s always taught his kids to fight for what they believe in.  That whole bit seemed to be written for the story they are telling today not the history of the show.

And even though Ben was around, through out all of Johnny and Derek’s interactions Johnny never mentioned that gays still have it tough in some respects and that a friend of his was brutally murdered by gay bashers?

Is this the start of an actual story for Johnny?  He’s been on the show for over a year now and still nothing.  Let’s hope the show’s new regime changes that.  I like Ben realizing it’s time he move on with his life.  He’s young, Paul has been dead for a while.  And like Johnny, Ben needs a story.  I’d like to see something for Derek too, as long as I’m asking.

Why does Johnny always look startled?  And could somebody dress this boy?  He dresses like he’s middle aged, not a twenty-something.

Holby City  (U.K.)

So the show basically told us this past week that Dom and Lofty will get together, but they’ll have a long, slow burn of a romance.  I’m okay with that.  Dom doesn’t need to rush into anything so soon after Isaac.  I think they’ll be really sweet together though, their scenes together so far are quite lovely.    Besides, only someone who thought of you in ‘that way’, even if they hadn’t realized it yet, would be so thoughtful to do what Lofty did for Dom with the puzzle.  That bit when they shared during that awkward hug after Dom apologized to Lofty was cute.

Neighbours  (Australia)

I did like Aaron saying ‘this sucks for everyone’ to Tom about the romantic dilemma they were all in.  That was a very real moment.  But the hug and David seeing it was so contrived.  I’m glad Aaron told David off for assuming the worst of him (again).

Like Aaron pointed out, he’s a ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of guy.  David should know that by now.  I’m ready for the misunderstandings between Aaron and David to come to an end though.  It’s time to put them together and give them some couple drama to deal with.

I suspect that Aaron and Mishti will wind up buying the gym.  I think it’s the perfect business for Aaron.  It’s long past time he had some success in that department.

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• Jack and Charlie return for a new story arc on Shortland Street as Jack turns to drugs to cope with the pressures of school. Will he become addicted?  Of course he will!
• On RedWater, the kissing cousins go all the way, giving new meaning to ‘keeping it in the family’. But I have a question about their tryst.  What could it be?
• Iolo gets a blast from the past on People of the Valley when a character not seen in years comes back into his life.
• Todd is angry when Billy makes a huge decision about their future and leaves Todd out of the equation on Coronation Street.
• Hollyoaks tackles the relevant issue of suicide among the gay community.  But did they take the right angle?

All this — and more!

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Coronation Street (U.K.)

Todd looked yummy in those tight jeans, coming and going.

I’ve said from the start that I didn’t like this storyline and I still don’t.  I think it was awful for Billy to tell Drew they’d take Summer without discussing it with Todd.  It’s unfair and wrong.  And if I were Todd I’d be gone.  What I really hate about this story is the undercurrent that Todd is selfish for not wanting to take in a child he has no ties to.  Why should he?  What’s wrong with people just not wanting children no matter who they are?

And we know how this is going to turn out.  The girl will come and live with Todd and Billy, they’ll have some bumps and bruises, but they’ll turn out to be a happy family.   I’m sure we’ll get dialogue from Todd like: ‘what was wrong with me?  How could I ever not want to be a father?’   Blech.

It would be far more interesting and real if this tore them apart.  I guess I just hate the soap opera trope that always sticks gay characters with kids in the belief that’s all everybody really wants — when not everybody does.   And there’s nothing wrong with that.

I can think of a dozen stories for a gay couple that don’t involve cheating or children.  Shame the show couldn’t be more imaginative.

Emmerdale  (U.K.)

This drug storyline for Finn and Ross is dumb.  My guess they’ll be the worst drug dealers ever.

I had to laugh when Robert talked about Victoria having self-respect and that’s why she wouldn’t go back to that idiot Adam.  Cuz if Aaron had any self-respect he would have already kicked Robert to the curb.  Ross is right.  What does Robert have to do for Aaron to walk away? Forget Robert getting Becs pregnant, not even attempted murder is enough to keep Aaron coming back for more.

So Robert is going to pay because he said something mean to Aaron, not because Ross shot Robert last year?  Or all the other awful things they’ve done to each other?  Okay.  If the show wants these two to have a war, make it about something important.

Not sure what to think of this new Lawrence story arc.  But I find it hard to buy that Lawrence would go on the radio and give an interview.  That doesn’t seem like his style.  I did like he and Ronnie teaming up to handle Rakesh though.

Holby City  (U.K.)

Well that didn’t take long.  In fact, it seems rather sudden given last week’s episodes.  Was Lofty touched by Dom’s monologue about his friendship with Arthur because otherwise I don’t see where this crush came from.  And Lofty clearly has a crush on Dom given the dreamy looks he shot his way.   Even the little girl could see it!  I have a feeling though that Dom isn’t going to feel the same way and will reject Lofty.  After all, Dom is still recovering from his messy relationship with Isaac.  It’s way too soon for a new lover.  But I’m guessing it’s the first step of an eventual relationship between them. 

Hollyoaks (U.K.)

Wow.  Hollyoaks proved me wrong.  I had my doubts about this suicide storyline, especially as it featured Scott, a character I’ve never liked.  But they knocked it out of the park.  The writing and the acting, especially by Ross Adams as Scott, was stellar.  The tape that Scott made before his decision to try and kill himself, was so sad and heartbreaking and powerful.   We saw a lifetime of Scott’s disappointment and heartbreak, which has played out over the past couple of years, crystallized in that moment.   Killing yourself never makes sense or is the answer, but we get why Scott would do it.  Kudos to the actor for playing a range of emotions in a very long scene where he had no one to play off but the camera.  Wow.

I thought Diane’s reaction was very realistic.  At first she refused to believe it and then she was angry at Scott for doing it.  Still, Diane clearly doesn’t understand.

I’m glad the show took the time to point out how prevalent suicide is among the gay community.  And did I mention how cool is it they have a gay muslim in the cast?

I also liked that the show addressed that even among other gays it’s hard to be femme and flamboyant because not only does the straight folks reject you, but the gay community does as well.   So much of that rang true.  James’ scene with Mercedes where he talked about be forced to be ‘straight-acting’ was strong.

I do hope we get to see Scott grow and change and be more fleshed out after this story.  And I hope he does find love, someone who accepts him the way he is.  Can’t believe I’m saying that about a character I’ve always wanted gone.

I’d forgotten that Esther tried to kill herself back in the day.   Glad the show didn’t forget that history.

I’m tired of Harry whining about Ste.  So very tired.

Why is it in these closet case stories the guy in the closet ends up smacking his secret lover around?  This show has done it before, too many soaps have done it before.  I’m tired of it.  I’m even more tired of gay men continuing to pursue these jerks and fans cheering this crap on.  I hope that this doesn’t wind up with Kyle and Ryan back together once the secret is out and Kyle is out of jail.  But I wouldn’t put it past this show to go there. Just once I want to see the other guy pop his closeted lover back. Please!

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• Alone and rejected, a troubled Scott decides to take his own life on Hollyoaks.  Meanwhile, Kyle resorts to blackmail to get what he wants and James faces the death of his brother Nathan.
• Jez pressures Mickey to come out to his family on Casualty, but there could be bigger problems when an attack lands Mickey in the hospital, leading to a confrontation between Mickey’s brother Scott (who murdered Ethan’s brother Cal) and Ethan.
• On River City, Stevie realizes his mother knows he’s HIV, but her bigger concern is that he hasn’t told Robbie about his condition. And things take an ugly turn when Scarlett attempts to tell Robbie herself.
• Finn and Ross become drug dealers on Emmerdale, but Ross’ war with Robert and Aaron could put the business in jeopardy.
• Dom’s drug addiction spins out of control on Holby City and Lofty comes to his rescue.  A friendship blossoms between the two of them, but will it lead to more?

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Casualty  (U.K.)

I know Scott is a racist murderer, but his ass looked sweet in those tight jeans.  Damn.

I found much of the events of this episode to be kind of unbelievable.  Just for their own protection, the hospital Ethan wouldn’t have been allowed to treat Mickey.  Too much liability.   The subplot with the Middle Eastern woman and her daughter was so heavy handed and pointless.  It just seemed like a distraction to all the truly tense dramas playing out.  I think the show would have been better served to go with a completely unrelated story.  But it was nice to see the young woman who played Phoebe on Hollyoaks.   I liked her.  Still annoys me that HO killed her like they did.

I also, given the history, can’t believe Scott can just walk around the hospital like he did.  Security can and should have thrown him out.  I guess the story isn’t over yet.  I don’t think Ethan is going to let this go.  And well, Scott has some big ones given the attitude he showed in this clip.

Does Mickey really believe that Scott is innocent or is he covering for his brother?   And I wish we were seeing more of Mickey and Jez as a couple.  We’re clearly supposed to believe they care deeply for each other.   But I’d like to know why Jez would take such a huge risk with his life and at work to date someone who brings so much baggage to the table.  Mickey’s cute and all, but what else does he bring to the table besides a great head of hair?

Clearly the show is setting up for a major explosion with the reveal of Mickey being gay, his relationship with a black man and the truth about Scott having killed Cal.  And I just don’t see this ending well for anybody involved.

Emmerdale  (U.K.)

What is this show doing with the Barton family?  They used to have great stories for them, especially Ross, but Emmerdale really seems to have lost interest in doing anything good with them.  Both Finn and Ross are still oddly single and Pete is involved in the dumbest love triangle.  Terrible.

Who doesn’t check their account regularly?  Nobody in this day and age.  I find it very hard to believe Emma hasn’t looked at her account since James died.  Nope.  In fact, none of these people are checking their business or personal accounts on a regular basis.  There are other ways to tell this story without making everyone seem dumb.  Then again, given that this plot point is so out the blue, probably not.

Leyla was totally out of line breaking Finn’s confidence.  I’d never trust her with anything.

Finn turning to prostitution to make money could be an interesting storyline with all sorts of drama and complications.  Too bad the show chose not to pursue it.  It would be a lot better than what they are choosing to do.

I liked the scene where Ross came to Finn’s rescue, but finding a drug empire in their backyard?  Please.  And Ross talked about not doing something stupid, but trying to cash in on a situation like this asks for the foolishness they’re about to put themselves in.  I mean, do they really think these dealers won’t come back for their stuff?

Holby City  (U.K.)

Seems to me we’ve seen more of Dom’s grieving Arthur than we have had of Morven doing the same.  But then the show always spent more time on Dom and Arthur’s relationship than they did with Arthur and Morven.  I always kind of felt like his relationship with her was thrown in without a lot of thought.

Could the show be more obvious that they’re going to pair Dom and Lofty?  These scenes are designed to go in that direction, especially with Dom saying things like ‘we’re never going to mean anything to each other.’  If that’s not the start of a love story I don’t know what is.

I’m not sure how I feel about it.  I can’t see much chemistry between the two guys yet.  And it would be nice if the show wouldn’t pair them simply because they’re the only two gay men on the canvas.   But TV doesn’t work that way.  So it’s inevitable.  Lofty certainly is different from Dom’s previous lovers so there’s that.  I just hope the show takes their time and doesn’t rush it.

Hollyoaks (U.K.)

I really don’t care about Ste or his problems.  I wish he would go away and disappear for good.   How can he keep having violent blackouts, but he’s sure he didn’t kill Amy?  But I did like Darren’s Wentworth Miller comment.  Tony did the right thing by calling the cops on Ste.  Harry is willing to throw his life away for this loser and thank God Tony stopped him.  Tony should have never approved of this relationship in the first place.  Everything Tony warned Harry about a relationship with Ste turned out to be right.

So is Ryan in denial about his bisexuality?  That’s how it comes across.  Or is there more to it?  I’m confused about that plot point.

Scott needs to butt out of things that don’t concern him.  This is one of the many, many things I don’t like about this character.

Did Harry really think turning the drug dealers (while Ste is still in jail) was a good idea?  What did he think would happen?

I love that on the same episode where Esther and Kim break up, a new lesbian lands in town and there’s an instant triangle.   LOL!   But isn’t it completely inappropriate for Farah to be dating her patient’s ex-wife?  I mean, there are no rules against it, I guess.  But still…!  Oh well, at least Hollyoaks keeps bringing on new gays and lesbians and treats it like it’s no big deal.

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• Irish show RedWater takes keeping things in the family to provocative new levels with the secret desire between gay lawyer Keiron and his closeted, married cousin Andrew.  The two share a kiss, but will it stop there?
• Finn takes on a new line of work on Emmerdale when he decides to be an escort to play the bills.  But will Finn be able to give his clients everything they want?
• Nashville returns for the back half of its new season as Will and Zach get closer.   However, are they worth rooting for?
• Rhys pays a painful price thanks to the fallout from the reveal of he and David’s affair on Rownd a Rownd.
• Aaron and David’s relationship gets even messier when Tom comes back to Neighbours.

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Emmerdale (U.K.)

I don’t need to see Lawrence and Ronnie making out, but a little bit of affection between them would be nice.  I like the show having an elderly gay couple… I just wish they’d act like one.  Or are they still having issues about sex?  The show seems to have dropped that plot point altogether without ever really dealing with it.

I still think Aaron is way too forgiving.  He seems to have gotten past all this awfully quickly.  I think Lawrence was right when he said Aaron needs to get some self-respect.

I still stand by my belief that in the end Aaron and Robert will be raising that baby and Rebecca will be out of the picutre somehow.  Her character has been written into a corner somewhat has she has a limited shelf life.

I like Rebecca and Chrissie being close.  Or at least friendly.  The actresses work well together.

I LOL when Lawrence said he liked Robert because he was a good businessman.  We all know Lawerence was attracted to Robert and Robert used that to manipulate Lawerence.

Nashville  (U.S.)

I’m just not feeling Will and Zach as a couple.  I don’t think they have much chemistry.  I think Kevin was a better match for Will or that first guy he dated, Brent, back in the show’s early years.  And what about Jakob?  He and Will’s chemistry was hot and the character just disappered.   I know he’s coming back, but with Zach a regular now it looks like we (and Will) are stuck with him.  Zach as a character is fine.  I like that he’s a bit of a bad guy causing trouble at Rayna’s music company.  But he and Will aren’t doing it for me.

Neighbours  (Australia)

I thought it was so funny that Aaron complained about Mark ironing his metallic shorts because they’d melt and Mark replied ‘I’m not an idiot, I did it though a towel.’  LOL…  And I loved Tyler teasing Aaron about his dancing, complete with pelvic thrusts.

I guess they’re going to keep doing the misunderstanding thing with Aaron and David.  David thinks Aaron thinks bad of him for going to bars and stuffing money into strippers pants and Aaron thinks David thinks less of him for being a stripper.  And once that’s resolved then the Tom issue will come into play.  It’s the kind of stuff that soaps have been doing with couples forever.  It doesn’t bother me, but I’d like to see some forward movement at some point.

Tom literally went from telling Aaron he wanted to get back together to hitting on David after Aaron said he wasn’t interested.  He doesn’t waste any time.  This is getting messy with David dating Aaron’s ex.   Tom did say he’d be in town for awhile so this triangle looks to last a bit.  The show is clearly throwing all these obstacles in Aaron and David’s way.  It better be worth it when they finally get together.

Why would Amy push Tom and David together?  She knows Aaron and Tom used to date.  Her encouraging David to date Tom without telling him that salient point, makes no sense. I guess that’s going to be a big reveal down the line.

I did like Aaron lamenting that the only thing people want to pay him for his to take his clothes off and all his business ventures have failed.  It was a nice bit of character insight.

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• It’s not a shock on River City when Robbie and Stevie hook up.  And it’s not a surprise when addict Robbie turns to dealer Stevie for drugs.  But what is a stunner is Stevie’s secret and the life-altering effect it could have on Robbie.
• There are lots of twists and turns for David and Rhys on Rownd a Rownd as David and Rhys’ affair is finally revealed to Dani.  But even with the truth out is there a future for the guys?
• Hollyoaks revealed that Ryan is bisexual this past week, which oddly enough clears him of Amy’s murder.  If Ryan didn’t do it, then who did?  And why is James acting so shifty?
• Aaron gets a job stripping again on Neighbours.  But is he any better at it?  Meanwhile, David wonders about his future with Will.
• Plus, the latest on EastEnders, Holby City and Emmerdale!

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EastEnders (U.K.)

It was nice seeing Pam again.  I wish she and Les had of never been written out.  I’m glad she still considers Ben part of her family and wants to be close to him.  I hope her visit means Ben is going to finally move on.  Paul has been dead for a long time and Ben is young.  It’s time he met someone new and had a new romance.  I don’t need it to be Johnny, even though both Ben and Johnny need love lives.

Emmerdale (U.K.)

Robert and Aaron were supposedly on vacation, but those tans they have look really fake.  Very orange.

I like that Victoria didn’t try to pressure Rebecca to have the baby just because of her own issues about having kids.

Robert and Aaron’s bed seems awfully small for two grown men.

Seems like Aaron forgave Robert really fast.  But I guess that was for him to be hit with the baby reveal.  I’m sure he’ll get over it.  Once a man has tried to kill you and you stayed with him anything can be forgiven.

I think there was a lot of good acting by everyone for the double reveals.  Ryan Hawley and Danny Miller were excellent as always.  But this story is so lazy and predictable.  And we know that it ends with Aaron delivering that baby and Rebecca dying sometime afterwards so Robert and Aaron can play daddies.  Once she’s given birth, she has no purpose.  For some reason soaps always have to stick gay men with children.  That’s what will happen again.

At least the characters are showing some growth.  Robert told Aaron the truth when he didn’t have to and Aaron didn’t run out and do drugs or hurt himself after hearing that truth.  That’s nice.

BTW, whether she’s pregnant or not, someone should tell Robert you don’t grab and manhandle women.

I wish Rebecca was better written. Her character is all over the place.  The show has her changing motives and emotions depending on the scene.  I think trying to play her as a sympathetic victim is a bad choice and makes her boring.  A scheming vixen is much more interesting.  Certainly watchable.  But pick a path and stick with it, shall we?

Holby City  (U.K.)

Well, now that we know that Lofty is gay, I guess it won’t be long before he and Dom are circling around each other.  I hope it’s not for awhile though.  The last thing Dom needs right now is a relationship.

And I’d be okay if Lofty and Dom just became friends.  Dom hasn’t had a really good friend since Arthur’s death and a strong friendship with Lofty might be what he needs.  Unfortunately, TV doesn’t work like that.  If you have two gay men on the canvas they eventually have to start hooking up.

As for the story itself, it was perfectly fine, though nothing we haven’t seen before.  It was well acted by Lee Mead though.  I do like that UK shows can have gay/bi character on the canvas like it’s no big deal, sometimes several characters all at once.  US shows still struggle with having one.

Hollyoaks (U.K.)

So Ryan was having an affair with Kyle while Amy was being murdered?  I guess we should be shocked to learn that Ryan is bisexual, but not really.  When Duncan James joined the show, he was teasing that Ryan and Ste could wind up having an affair.  Sadly, that’s probably not a joke.  Every man in Ste’s orbit winds up sleeping with him.  Once the murder mystery is solved, there’s no doubt Ryan and Ste will hook up.  Why Ryan would want Ste is beyond me, but I say that about all the men Ste dates.

But Ryan couldn’t have loved Amy that much.  He cheated on her ALOT and already has someone new warming his bed.  My guess is there will be more ‘evidence’ that Ryan killed Amy and Ryan will have to come out of the closet in order to clear himself.  And was it just me or did Ryan look like he wanted to do Kyle right there in the alley when Kyle confronted him?

Speaking of evidence, did Ste really say he believed Ryan killed Amy because he had a bad temper and was prone to violence?  Has he looked in a mirror?   But now that we know Ryan couldn’t have killed Amy, that’s one more suspect off the list.  So who did do it?  I know the show has James acting shifty, but I don’t think he did it.  I think he just wants to frame Ste for the crime as payback for destroying James and John Paul’s relationship.  It’s not about Amy.

That bickering scene with Nancy and Darren about Kyle was really cute and shows why they are perfect for each other and should never break up again.  I also watched a lot of the Warren/Sienna/Joel story this past week.  It’s really well done.  I loved Sienna saying she knew she and Warren’s spawn would turn out evil so they could only hope for the best.  LOL….  And Jamie Lomas stays hot.

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